The NES version of Turrican, an ambitious European run'n'gun. Vast levels, multiple weapons, impressive bosses. Honest conversion of this Amiga shooter, far less known on NES.
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Action1 player7+
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Action platformer featuring Bren McGuire battling enemy hordes in SF levels with cybernetic equipment. Published by Ocean, released in Europe in 1993. Bren in side-scrolling view with cybernetic weapons and varied SF levels. NES port of Factor 5's Super Turrican game.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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NES port of Factor 5's Super Turrican, distributed in Europe in 1993, one of the last major action releases on the console as the Super Nintendo already dominated. That twilight status, paired with a small PAL run for a genre that had moved on, explains its strong value. The appeal lies in Factor 5's technical showcase delivered on hardware in its final stretch.
Is Super Turrican still worth playing in 2026?
A run and gun from Factor 5, Super Turrican pushes the NES's technical limits with smooth scrolling, detailed backdrops and generous action, where Bren McGuire pulverises enemy hordes thanks to a varied arsenal. The semi open structure, the emblematic spinning wheel and the steerable laser bring a freedom rare on the console. The technical mastery commands respect and the action pleasure stays intact. For a fan of demanding run and gun or someone curious about 8 bit feats, the title keeps a remarkable snappiness, richness and cachet.
